A.F. Davies Scholarship
Professor Davies' work spans the disciplines of Political Science and Sociology, playing a key role in their development in Australia. As Chair and Head of the Department of Political Science at the University of Melbourne, his work had a major influence on Australian political science, through a contribution ranging from pioneering political psychology to the study of local government, in particular through works exploring political passion, politics as work and the Australian political system. His work featured prominently in teaching programs in political science in universities throughout Australia. Alan Davies' work also played a key role in the constitution of the discipline of Sociology in Australia, in particular his research and writing on class and political sociology. He played a key role in a number of texts that lay the foundations for the development of Australian sociology from the 1970s.
Eligibility
The scholarship is open to students who meet ALL of the following:
- Enrolled Research Higher Degree Political Science and Sociology students AND
- Whose article is submitted to a refereed journal in the last 12 months (up to closing date of award) AND
- Whose research paper has been accepted by refereed journals in the year of the award.
- Students who have co-authored papers are eligible for the award provided the collaboration is between students only and not, for example, a student and a research supervisor.
- Open to local and international students enrolled at the University of Melbourne.
Selection
The Prize will be awarded to the best research paper in the disciplines of Political Science and Sociology accepted by refereed journals in the last 12 months (up to closing date of award) in the judgment of the Committee.
The prize will be determined by a committee appointed each year by the Head of the School of Social and Political Science. The Committee will comprise of three members of the School of Social and Political Science, and will be chaired by the Head of School or nominee. The Committee will determine whether a paper can be classified within the disciplines of Political Science or Sociology and if a student is eligible for the award. Their decision in this matter is not subject to appeal. The Committee may determine not to award the Prize in a given year.
Applicants can only apply online for this scholarship.
You must supply the following documents to support your application and can upload these into the electronic application form:
- Copy of Research paper/Article submitted
- Academic Transcripts of all tertiary education to date
- Refereed Journal - Evidence of Acceptance, and referees reports
Students will be assessed on their academic record and proposed program of study in Greece.
Please ensure you have the above information available before you commence your online application.
Applications must be submitted by closing date.
The judges' decision will be final and the University reserves the right not to award the prize in the event it is considered that no work of sufficient merit has been submitted. Winning applicants please note the University of Melbourne reserves the right to publish the name of the winning applicant on its websites and other University of Melbourne publications.
Closing date:
Monday 20 August 2012
Prize value:
$250
University Trust Record:
No regulation
Download:
- Scholarship Budget Form (55kb Word doc)
- Request for Academic Transcript
- Guide for Referees Report (25kb pdf)
- Guide for Certifying Documents (25kb pdf)
- Guide for Scholarship Reports (80kb pdf)